Pennsylvania - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Researching James Williams aka Perry Ringold

jaelma64 — 18 Feb 2006 11:51:07 GMT

Hi,
I am looking for any information regarding James Williams who was runaway slave(perry ringold) that became a minister in Chester county( so the story has been passed to me). His wife was named Racheal and I have been told he had 3 children --Alfred, Sophie and Sally. My family reports he helped start several churches on "the main line" .
thanks in advance
Jan

amos, hunter, miller

dpwarchives — 4 May 2008 12:54:55 GMT

hi - if you are still searching i have tons of info - i am the great great grand daughter of samuel amos, brother of thomas henry amos who married sarah hunter miller after her husband a. miller died...

PANGBURN/PANGBORN and PRAULL/PRAUL/PRALL/PRAWL

Sandra — 1 Apr 2006 2:02:52 GMT

My direct line ancestors from Western Pennsylvania, mostly Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties, with surnames PANGBURN and PRAULL, were free persons of color (FPOC) by 1830 or before.

If you have ancestors with and/or information about these surnames, please contact me.

Regards,
Sandra

Carters in Reading, PA around 1840-1850???

fdarnellcarter — 31 Jul 2008 7:16:22 GMT

Does anyone have info in Carters from Reading, PA. My 2G grandfather John Carter moved from PA to VA in the 1870s he was a teacher and I think he attended Penn. I don't know much about his family, but I think some of them moved to Chester and the Phil area

Any info would be great

Bishop Spivey of Philadelphia

floetry — 1 Jul 2008 9:11:11 GMT

Good afternoon,
I'm looking for my great grandfather, David Spivey and his wife Mary who may have been a bishop for the COGIC church in Philadelphia. I know for a fact that he lived in the Philadelphia area for some time. Anyone who may have information and willing to share would be greatly appreciated! Also, if you know of any Spiveys that may be in the area that may be related to him or his children, PLEASE reach out and say HELLO!

Children: EJ, Hosea, Naomi, Polly, Ruth Mae, Arsenie or Jonathan.

Thank you and have a great day!

Researching Thomas Family ( Philadelphia. & Chester Counties)

leath mcallum — 18 Feb 2006 11:52:01 GMT

Looking for Info on the thomas family.My Mother Sarah thomas b. abt.1900 in Phila. , her sister Leath b. abt. 1899 in Phila. and a younger brother Clarence Born ? my gmother was named Mary, maiden name Sisco? had a brother name george and one name Fred ?. any help would be great.

Researching descendants of Willis ALLEN Sr.

@@Oakson@aol.com — 18 May 2006 6:11:04 GMT

Researching Amos relatives of Oxford, Pa

dpwarchives — 18 Feb 2006 11:50:29 GMT

looking for any info on samuel h. amos who was born in 1814 or 1815 probably in uchlaw or possibily in oxford; margaret wilkerson amos born in 1815 in norristown area - father was german or dutch and mother from the 'algonquan' tribe - any info would be greatly appreciated - their children included esther ann amos (c. 1841-1909; born in norristown; isaac amos (1843-?) william h. amos (1848-?) both probably born in norristown - the brothers possibky crossed the racial line

hunter

marychaney45 — 8 Jan 2007 10:36:24 GMT

I am still working on it right now. My grandmother was a Hunter, her parents were born in Delaware and Maryland, but all of the kids in Pennsylvania in chester or bucks county. Back then those counties were close to the border so it would have been real easy to cross over. I hope this helps if you need any assistance let me know. I have a little bit of info. My folks were free in that area. The census I have were in the 1700 and 1800.

Ray, African-Americans, living in Philadelphia

phillygirl58 — 10 Mar 2007 6:37:51 GMT

Seeking descendants of William and Margaret Ray from Warrenton,Fauquier County, Virginia. Their children were Lewis, Hester, Joseph, Malinta, Oscar, Mamie,Minnie, Mariah, Robert & Luther. Some of William and Margaret's grandchildren were Susan, Margaret, Dorothy, Bertha, Virginia, Mabel, Grace, Gladys, Ethel, William.

I am one of their great-granddaughters and I grew up in Philadelphia. Luther was my grandfather. I am our family's historian and I am working on the family tree.

Westbrook

jessssieeth — 21 Jan 2007 8:27:16 GMT

We are trying to find any Westbrook family that is related to the Westbrook from BUNA Texas or Kirbyville tx.I think some of our family came from Pennsssylvania.

Researching Chester Co., relatives

marychaney45 — 18 Feb 2006 11:49:11 GMT

Need information African American Hunters, Bucks county possibly Chester County, Grandmother Sarah married a Miller, then later an Amos.

prawl origin

margarite prawl — 22 Oct 2006 5:14:27 GMT

found prawl in the domesday book as place name in 11th century england. supposedly came over from fleming. haven't followed up.
Praal came to new amsterdam from holland in 1640, descendants stilol on staten island
In my case, ggrandfather john prawl came from Germany in 1848, went back to bring wife & son in 1851 thru NORFOLK VA. settled in SEVERANCE, DONIPHAN CO, KS 1854?

Arms surname, Lawrence Co., western Pennsylvania

cmovahed — 17 Feb 2006 8:46:17 GMT

From "History of New Castle and Lawrence County, PA 1908":

"A colored man named William Arms, who lived in Union Township, a mile above Mahoningtown, had all his children baptized by Father Gibbs about 1840. Among the sponsors were James Mooney, Walter Flinn and Charles Kelly. The parents of William Arms always attended mass opportunity afforded at Mrs. O'Brien's. They were formerly slaves of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, Md., who manumitted them before his death. When the canal was put under contract from Beaver to New Castle, there was naturally a great increase in the Catholic population of Lawrence County, more particularly in and around New Castle."

Researchin Miller's of Chester Co.

marychaney45 — 18 Feb 2006 11:49:45 GMT

Looking for information concerning african american Millers in Bucks, Berks or Chester county. Grandfather was Hutchinson Miller, need additional information prior to 1860 where he was listed in the East Marborough, Chester County

Obituary of Mrs. Annie Hunter, died 10/18/1909 in western PA

Carol Movahed — 2 Sep 2005 8:29:49 GMT

From the McDonald, PA Record of Oct. 22, 1909:

Mrs. Annie HUNTER, colored, died at her home in East Lincoln avenue on Monday afternoon, October 18, of tuberculosis aged 19 years. She is survived by her husband, William HUNTER, and two small children, also her mother, Mrs. Helen CAMPBELL of this place. The funeral was held from the First Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Hillsdale.

RICHARDSON, Samuel d/ 1864 - Newville, PA

MidMdRoots — 13 Mar 2006 12:12:07 GMT

Washington Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts

RICHARDSON, HITE, DEEMER, SOPHIS (colored) and FECHTIG
- Equity #1936 (Book 11, 458-468) - Filed 1 Jul 1865
George FECHTIG vs RICHARDSONs - Settlement of Debts/Estate

Samuel RICHARDSON (colored), d/ Jun 1864 intestate, in Newville, PA
leaving children -
- Mary Ann HITE, separated and living in Geneva, NY; husband in Virginia
- Samuel RICHARDSON, dec'd, leaving his 8 children - all live in PA
.....John Henry RICHARDSON and w/ Elizabeth
.....George M. RICHARDSON and w/ Ann
.....Mary Ann w/o Benjamin DEEMER
.....Samuel C. RICHARDSON and w/ Mary
.....James N. RICHARDSON, a minor
.....William RICHARDSON, a minor
.....Georgiana RICHARDSON, a minor
.....Thomas J. RICHARDSON, a minor

Property included a log house and Lot #189 in NW part of Hagerstown,
above the jail. George FECHTIG, a creditor, gave testimony stating
Samuel built the house and lived there about 20 years; his wife and
son both died before him. Jacob BOWARD also testified; highest bidder
was Parrish SOPHIS (colored) who paid $338.
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African-American Civil War veteran Pvt. E. Harris

Carol Movahed — 12 Feb 2005 5:23:39 GMT

I was reading a local newspaper about an accidental fire on 12/20/2004 that destroyed a landmark African-American church - Laurel Grove Baptist Church - in Fairfax County, Virginia (northern VA). The historic church was constructed in the 1880's on land donated by freed slaves, William and Georgiana Jasper. Pvt. E. Harris served in the 28th Pennsylvania Regiment in 1862. He died in 1917 and is said to be buried in the Laurel Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Daniel Douglass Harris, b. 1862 in WV, d. 1924 in McDonald, PA

cmovahed1 — 30 Oct 2004 12:54:22 GMT

Daniel Douglass HARRIS, 62 years old, a well known colored man of McDonald, died at his home in North McDonald street, early Sunday morning, March 30, 1924, after an illness of nearly two years. Mr. HARRIS was born at Snow
Hill, Charlestown, W. Va., November 19, 1862, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus HARRIS. He was united in marriage with Miss Emma J. FORD, April 28, 1890. Mrs. HARRIS survives him. To them twelve children were born, of whom six are living. They are: James HARRIS of Fort Riley, Kans., Joel of
Carnegie, Naomi, Arthur, Alice and Henrietta, at home. The family came to McDonald, Pennsylvania about twenty-five years ago. While not a member of church, he recognized the value of teaching God's word and was, with a Mr. GIBSON, one of the organizers of a Sunday school for his race in McDonald. He was a member of a number of fraternal orders in which he was always active. William HARRIS of McDonald is a brother, and a sister, Mrs. Mary SINGER, lives in Cambridge Springs. Funeral services were held in the First Baptist Church, McDonald, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor the Rev. H. G. HOOE. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery.

(I'm not related. I'm posting this obit to help other people in their family search.)

The USF Africana Heritage Project: Pennsylvania

Toni O. Carrier — 25 Sep 2003 4:10:26 GMT

Hello,
My name is Toni Carrier. I am the founding director of the University of South Florida Africana Heritage Project. Our mission is to rediscover precious records documenting former slaves and to make those records available on a free, public access internet site. Our researchers travel far and wide to transcribe records from archives, libraries and county records, before these are lost to history.
Our largest focus, however, is within the genealogical community. We recognize that the majority of the records that mention slaves have actually been discovered by folks researching their own ancestry. So many folks have these records, and wish to share them, and that is where our Africana Heritage Project comes in. Our goal is to be a central home on the internet for any and all records that document slaves.
Our website, which will be hosted by Rootsweb (God Love ‘Em), is now under construction, and we are accepting submissions from the genealogical community. We cherish our contributors. Please let us hear from you at toniheadr@aol.com. God Bless!

Researching: Martin,Hill,Blair *Poindexter

SimpleFacts — 18 Feb 2006 11:53:17 GMT

I am looking for relatives of my great aunts and uncles. Are you a descendant of the following people?
-Mary Ardell Blair Martin-lived in North Braddock
(had a sister by the name of Peachy Blair)
-Northan Blair
-Elias Blair
-Florence Johnson
-Roy Poindexter
Please email me fhutchinson@comcast.net if you are related or knew these people.
Thank you,
Helen

Researching Hosanna Aump Church

coni porter uzelac — 18 Feb 2006 12:12:12 GMT

researching the hosanna church located near lincoln university campus, oxford, pa

Researching Velester Matthews-Midland

deborahwall1968 — 28 Oct 2006 4:13:30 GMT

I'm searching for any information about Veslester who was born Oct. 5, 1901 and passed July 1974.

Researching Matthews, Gilliam, Winstead

deborahwall1968 — 28 Oct 2006 4:13:30 GMT

I'm searching for Lillian Winstead, Velasta Matthews, & Ethel Gilliam. Their maiden names were Wall. They were/are my great aunts. Their father was Rev. Ira Wall.

Researching: Clarks & Stewarts in PA or Ohio

Deborah Wall — 18 Feb 2006 12:10:39 GMT

I'm searchng for Clarks & Stewarts who lived in Midland, Pa or East Liverpool, Ohio. Who also was related to Rev. Ira Wall from East Liverpool, Ohio. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Deborah Wall

AMOS FROM OXFORD, PA

coni uzelac — 3 Jan 2004 4:56:16 GMT

researching samuel amos (1823-1901); james ralston amos (1825-1864) and thomas henry amos (1826-1869) and their families

Exeter MM-Berks Co.-Status of Slaves Owned by Quakers

williamlong26 — 10 Feb 2005 2:10:29 GMT

Does anyone recognize anybody below?

Exeter Monthly Meeting, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, July 31, 1782

"31/7/1782 - [Status of slaves owned by Quakers]

Sylvia girl slave, about 6 years of age, to Judah Boon. Dick, boy slave to Samuel Boon, about 10 years of age. Betty, girl slave, about 4 years of age, bound to Christopher Garret till she is 21. Man, Pompey, slave to Grace Potts, widow of Jonathan Potts, about 22 years of age, to be set free next fall; and a mulatto woman named Esther about 22 to be set free soon; mulatto woman named Rachel Bias, near 17 years of age, placed, not bound, by her mother a free woman to William Hughes and wife, until she arrives at the age of 19 years; Boy mulatto brother to the above, named Andrew Bias, about 13 1/2 years, placed by his mother with George Hughes to be bound until age 21. Three mulatto boys, one with John Scarlet named Abner Streve, about 14; one with John Scarlet Junr named Barne Streve about 10; one with James Lewis, named Jesse about 16 and 6 mos., all manumitted to be free at age 21."

Source: F. Edward Wright, Berks County Church Records of the 18th Century, p. 157

Seeking Information on Grandfather Earl Mansell

duree192 — 6 Jul 2006 10:34:48 GMT

My grandfather Earl Mansell was born in Pickens County in Greenville, S C in 1878 or 1879. He married my grandmother,maiden name Clara Etta Robinson. They had five children Ivy Cluster, Undean Viola, Governor Witherspoon, Jack London and Huford Lawrence. They migrated to Brooklyn N Y in the early 1940's. They are all now deceased. Any information will be very greatly appreciated

I need to know the parents of William Doney Honeycutt, and find out where he originated from

Mrs. Ira L. Deal — 6 Feb 2003 4:48:39 GMT

My two children are doing a research paper ages, 11, & 12 for a school project. There great- grandparents are William Doney Honeycutt, & Isabelle Grier-Honeycutt.

Isabelle is from Wilkes Barre, PA I do not know where William is from other than Philadelphia,Pennsylavania .

To find out who the parents of Douglas Wayman McCoy of Fayettvill, NC are and if there were any other children added to this union and to find out if there is anyone who can help me find my relatives who were slaves.

Mrs. Ira L. Deal — 6 Feb 2003 4:44:12 GMT

I am doing a research paper with my children, ages 11, & 12. They would like to know who the parents of Douglas Wayman Mccoy 1st were and if they can trace the family tree.

Old, black churches in Pa.

TMosby2399 — 6 Feb 2003 3:29:21 GMT

Hi all,
I am looking for any old, black churches in Bucks county, Newton township. My ancestors (Mosby) were in Bucks in 1870. I'm hoping they baptised their children at a church there. Any info a plus.
Thank you,
Theresa M. Mosby

William Lloyd Hanson

chanson59 — 6 Dec 2005 1:53:11 GMT

I'm look for information on my Great Uncle William Lloyd Hanson. He is shown on the 1910 Census in Columbus, Ohio, and the 1920 Census in White Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He was from Portsmouth, Ohio which is in Scioto County.

Phyllis Burr - Slave Headstone

Debbie Street — 7 Jun 2002 6:27:05 GMT

Headstone at:

http://www.bcgv.org/markers.html

"Erected by the Great Valley Baptist Church, in memory of Phyllis Burr, who was born in Africa, brought to America in the Slave Ship "Ganges," and sold into slavery to pay for her passage, and died April 18, 1872, aged nearly 100 years."